Empire Athletes Pit Skill At White City

The British Empire Games, held in England, saw participation from sixteen countries. The opening ceremony featured an oath by R.L. Howland and a declaration by the acting Lord Mayor of London, followed by the release of 65,000 pigeons. Scotland's F.A.R. Hunter won the 440 yards hurdles, while South Africa's H.B. Hart excelled in discus. England's Miss Lunn triumphed in javelin, and Canada set a British record in the women's relay. The 100 yards dash was won by England's A.W. Sweeney.

Who was chosen to take the oath on behalf of all competitors at the British Empire Games?

• A.W. Sweeney

• R.L. Howland

• I.C. Young

• M.W. Tunison

Which country won the first event, the 440 yards hurdles, at the British Empire Games?

• Canada

• South Africa

• England

• Scotland

Who achieved a distance of 136 feet 3 inches in the discus throw?

• A.W. Sweeney

• Miss Lunn

• H.B. Hart

• F.A.R. Hunter

Which country set a British record in the women's relay?

• England

• South Africa

• Canada

• Scotland

Who won the 100 yards dash in the British Empire Games?

• R.L. Howland

• A.W. Sweeney

• I.C. Young

• M.W. Tunison